Is Fighting Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fighting Energy sells for $99.99 against $16.55 raw: a $83.44 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.55
- PSA 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $39.76
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $99.99 | +$58.44 | +$33.44 | −$66.56 |
| PSA 9 | $39.76 | −$1.79 | −$26.79 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$32.55 | −$57.55 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $16.55 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $54.82 | −$11.73 |
| 50% | $69.88 | +$3.33 |
| 75% | $84.93 | +$18.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $99.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.99 | — |
| 9 | $39.76 | $24.92 |
| 8 | $9.00 | — |
| 7 | $22.00 | — |
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Grading Fighting Energy — FAQ
Is Fighting Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fighting Energy sells for $99.99 against $16.55 raw: a $83.44 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Fighting Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fighting Energy (HeartGold & SoulSilver 120/123) sells for about $99.99 versus $16.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Fighting Energy need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Fighting Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fighting Energy breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.76).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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